Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-05
KNOWN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
A Strangers Opinion of Martin Thornton's
New Cafe Brunswick.

New Gale brunswick.
To people who enjoy first-class meal,
the new Cafe Brunswick and Martin
Thornton's name are familiar; and this is
not alone the case in the city. Even though
the Brunswick has been in charge of this
popular caterer for only short time, yet
its fame has spread throughout the State,
and many travelling men are now making
the finest restaurant in the State their
headquarters for meals. The Parkersburg
Inder devotes the large part of column
to the Brunswick, in the following COM
plimentsry language:
This superb establishment is most con-
yeniently located at 1875 and 1877 Market
street, Wheeling, W. Va, with Mr.. Mar
tin Thornton, that prince Of caterers, at
the helm, which is q sure indication that
everything will be most elegantly served.
The new Brunswick is entirely refitted,
and is, without doubt, the finest restau-
rant in the State, with prices moderate.
, of course, with Mr. Thornton at the head
| of this fine cafe, it will be properly kept,
with all the delicacies of the season on the
tables The first floor has lunch coun-
ter, which is located in beautiful room,
with high ceilings, handsome papering
and attractive pictures. The coffee, tea
and water urns are also at attraction in
this department. immediately in rear Of
this, but three steps higher, is luxurious
room with ten tables, everything con-
nected with this room being of the very
hest. Right here We must state that every
piece of furniture in the new Brunswick
is entirely new, and strictly first class.
The ladies entrance is 1877, up lovely
and wide staircase, are four superb
dining rooms, where parties of from
six 10 eighteen can partake of the most
delicious viands with as much privacy
as if they were in their respective
homes. These are handsomely furnished
dining rooms, and perfect in all their ap-
pOintments. On the third floor are three
large rooms which will be used by those
who wish TO remain over night. The
fourth floor has four furnished rooms for
the accommodation of the transient
traveller The commercial tourist will find
the New Brunswick the place for him.
Every one should remember that this il
strictly q European establishment, with
moderate charges in each department.
A very noticeable feature about the
superb New Brunswick, besides ths
beautiful chandeliers and high ceilings, are
the costly lace curtains, which are at each
window from the top to the first floors.
Mr.. Martin Thornton, formerly proprietor
of the Capitol Dining Rooms, which were
known all over the State, most cordially
invites his former patrons to come and see
him at the New Cafe Brunswick, the finest
establishment of the kind in the State.
The Capitol Dining Rooms were estab-
Iished September, 1873, and, although
restaurant after restaurant in Wheel
ing failed and could not stand the
pressure of dull times, Mr.. Thorn
ton was sustained by the public
This gentleman stands now rs one of the
first and most successful caterers in the
United States. Wheeling people can feel
very proud of having such a luxurious
Cafe, aud, of course, Parkersburg is inter
ested in Mr. ThOrnton's success, rs he was,
when a boy, a citizen of that place. There
are many of his patrons in various parts OF
the Union. who will be glad to see him in
his new quarters. Mr.. Thornton is GER
tainly to be congratulated upon his unpre-
cedented but merited advancement, which
is great satisfaction to his host of friends. "